ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — As families begin shopping for school supplies, the Rochester Area Neighborhood House is hoping they will pick up a few extras for local kids in need.

WARREN — On July 12, in a training room on the first floor of the General Motors Technical Center, several volunteers from the group MENA got serious about something fun.

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment recently disbanded, but still has funds to spend. Now, those remaining monies are going to be split between three recipients.

METRO DETROIT — For the past several years, Vito Chirco — the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Chirco & Company — has organized a softball game to benefit a charity.

TROY — At the core of every sport is a sense of community and love, and there are no boundaries determining who can or cannot be a part of that.

NOVI — A sea of purple shirts flooded the trail near Rose Senior Living Providence Park at 2 p.m. June 21 as residents, staff and members of the community kicked off the long, hot days of summer with a walk to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

TROY — A local organization took to Brinston Park in Troy to observe World Refugee Day June 20, an internationally celebrated day to recognize refugees and their plight.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Four County Community Foundation is all ears when it comes to hearing about local inventors and their innovative solutions to problems.

ROSEVILLE — While the Fourth of July is a day for picnics and celebrations, the holiday is painful for Pam Leidlein.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A St. Clair Shores family sells refreshing lemonade to their neighbors while also supporting a great cause.

METRO DETROIT — Karyn Curro, the CEO of Interfaith Volunteer Services, said she first noticed the need while working with people in nursing homes over 31 years ago.

TROY — The Troy Rotary Club is inviting the community to join them for its Charity Golf Scramble on Friday, June 23, at the Sylvan Glen Golf Course.

TROY — A local nonprofit is taking the fight to childhood cancer through awareness, fundraisers and making deliveries of toys and games.

METRO DETROIT — Many people view money as taboo and tend to keep their financial struggles in the dark. However, nonprofits such as Operation HOPE and GreenPath Financial Wellness are helping those who struggle “to put their money where their mouth is” get on track and reclaim their financial freedom.

TROY — The youths at the Boys & Girls Club of Troy got a surprise May 23: an upgrade to the facility’s teen room complete with new video game systems, computers, games and furniture.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Climbing up and down Comerica Park’s stands can take the wind out of anyone, but what about doing it weighed down by 60 pounds of gear in the burning sun?

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The South Channel lights sit in Lake St. Clair, and it’s the mission of the Save Our South Channel Lights organization to preserve their history through restoration for generations to come.

METRO DETROIT — When school is out and the weather is nice, families can benefit from volunteering together to support local nonprofits and improve the communities they live in.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Nearly 200 people put their best feet forward May 13 to raise money for the Friends of Foster Kids.

TROY — On May 4, the Troy Community Foundation hosted its second annual Charity Night event at Camp Ticonderoga in Troy.